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Biswa Kalyan Rath: Biswa Mast Aadmi (2017)
Kya hai yeh wow what ae
"How can you connect everything?! It's too surreal!" is exactly the feeling I had when watching this set. It's hands down the best stand up set I've ever seen. Neville Shah said it best when he described Biswa as raw. He drops all filters and just taps into some primal part of you while he talks. Every single line made me laugh but also made me think. Also I've never seen any other comedian, Indian or international, break the fourth wall like Biswa does. Kya mast aadmi hai. Phool on.
Laakhon Mein Ek (2017)
Finally, an honest Indian show
In the words of Biswa himself (out of context): "Ye kahan dark hai, ye toh jindagi hai". A jarring, sometimes difficult to watch, but ultimately true-to-life show that deals with multiple threads: the relationship between parents and their children, the flawed education system, the pressure on kids to perform, and so much more. It's sometimes heavy to watch, but is undercut with humour and tender moments in just the right places. The only elements I thought could have been improved were the lighting and, to some extent, the pacing, but I respect these as artistic choices. This show needs to be aired on Indian TV asap!
Kanan Gill: Keep It Real (2017)
There is a cow
This is the best stand up set by an Indian comedian I've seen yet. Kanan delivers a tight set with excellent writing, perfect comedic timing, hilarious delivery and some truly unforgettable lines. You can tell he spent a lot of time perfecting the writing of this set, which has one of the most satisfying endings I've ever experienced.
Comicstaan (2018)
Best reality show to come out of India
If you understand and love comedy, this is the show for you. I consider myself fortunate to have seen the birth of standup in India, followed it through its awkward adolescence, and have now seen it come of age with Comicstaan. The show format relies heavily on a point system, but if you ignore the "reality show" drama of it (though sadly this is probably what draws a lot of the audience in), this show is intelligent, laugh-out-loud funny, and incredibly self aware. People giving a one-star rating either don't get the humour, or have zero respect for how difficult live comedy is. You can't give amateur standup comedians a new comedy genre every week and expect them to consistently kill it, but what you can expect is to watch them grow, learn from their mistakes, and become better comedians. The judges are basically grooming their own future competition, and doing an amazing job of it too. Looking forward to season 2!
Better Life Foundation (2016)
Season 2 gets two thumbs up!
I created an IMDB account just to write this review! Much like The Office, from which it draws inspiration, this show has really found its footing in the second season. I'm already on my second binge watch. The comedic acting of Naveen Richard and Sumukhi Suresh is amazing as always; they play off each other so well. Kanan Gill's rich boy character gets a little more fleshed out this season, would have liked to see a little more depth to Sindhu Murthy's character as well, but she remains as affable as ever. However, for me, the real hidden gems of this show are Utsav Chakraborty and Kumar Varun. They have me laughing at my screen every time they open their mouths. The writing this season is just excellent, with both obvious and more subtle jokes. I also loved the cameos. It's been the greatest pleasure of my life to watch Indian comedy come of age, and BLF is without a doubt the best Indian comedy web series yet. If you haven't watched it yet....come?